Action!

“We.” “Must.” The “we” involves all of us, and the “must” says we don’t have an option. Jesus said, “We must do the work of him who sent [Jesus]” (John 9:4); we must take action. No time like the present, no day like today to discover the rich and satisfying life that is ours when we follow Jesus. This Sunday we worship in the context of a wedding (Kelsey Burgsma & Mark Duckworth), a baptism (Hailey & Grace Van Hardeveld), and a funeral (Syke Sutherland). May God bless us with his presence.

Olympic Dreams

Watching the Olympics has become a lot more than the thrill of competition; interviews and documentaries now invite us into the lives of the athletes. Almost every athlete speaks of the importance of remaining focused no matter what else may be happening around them. The same is true for the person who wants to follow Jesus – we have to remain focused on our mission and purpose. Only then will we experience the rich and satisfying life that is promised to those who follow Jesus. Sunday, August 5, 10 a.m.

Sometimes prison doesn't look so bad

We have been adding a lot of things to our Jesus Experiment this summer- that experiment to determine if a "rich and satisfying life" really is out there for those who follow Jesus. There may be times when we are tempted to forget the whole thing completely. We imagine that there are other ways, worldly ways, to grab hold of a “rich and satisfying life.” Those temptations look pretty attractive, but don't be fooled; they will imprison us rather than free us. Too often we give in to our temptations, even when we know better. In spite of it all, God forgives us; Jesus sets captives free. This Sunday, 10 a.m., 1 John 2:12-17.

Run for cover

What happens when times of fear and loss become part of our lives? Can we still enjoy a “rich and satisfying life” when things blow up in our face? Jesus knew fear. This Sunday we go with him to the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus faced his fears, with a little help from his friends and a lot of help from his Father. July 22, 10 a.m.

VBS 2012

VBS wraps up

This Sunday we wrap up our Vacation Bible School week. From Monday through Friday we hung out at Sonrise National Park where we found out what a joy it is to follow Jesus. We pointed kids to Jesus. If you want to be saved, you have to believe in the Lord Jesus (Acts 16:31). Join us this Sunday so you can meet Jesus. July 15, 10:00 a.m.

The experiment continues

This morning we added a catalyst to our "Jesus Experiment." Luke 5:16 says that "Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed." If we are looking for the rich and satisfying life that Jesus promises, we have to be spending time alone with God - often. Try it this week, and expect to see results.